Hypostatise (Verb)
Meaning
Construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The philosopher attempted to hypostatise reality itself as a tangible entity with its own existence.
- Ancient cultures often hypostatise mythological beings, elevating them to a status of real-world deities.
- To hypostatise love as a separate, self-conscious force was a crucial point in her argument for the necessity of cultivating emotional intelligence.
- Critics argue that some interpretations of justice hypostatise it, neglecting its origins as a human construct.
- The theory proposes to hypostatise consciousness as a parallel universe, separate yet intertwined with our physical reality.